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Sorry for asking what is most probably an already answered question.

I have 2 machines running 12.04 (desktop and a laptop) and I want to move nearly 50gig of files from one to the other in the most efficient way possible.

I have taken all the files I need from my laptop and saved them all inside one file on my desktop, ready to be moved over to my pc. I then plan to move them from my pc, to my external hd (that can only be connected to my desktop pc)

There are a few different ways for me to do this, and I have spent the last couple of hours trying to figure out which would be the best way, but have only succeeded in confusing my little n00b brain more.

I need a guide with basic step by step instructions, including every step that I will need, but also in a format that is easy to understand and implement please.

Im sure this has been answered before, but either I cant find the thread, or my brain is throwing spanners in the works, so your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Ubuntu masters

EDIT I have just tried using 'giver' and it seems to work for small pictures but not for larger things or folders. I used this guide succesfully; How to transfer files between Ubuntu machines? but I assume the programme isnt capable of moving 45gig folders at one time, but it should help someone wanting to move smaller files easily.

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  • Can't you simply right click on the map containing your files to share and select local network share and select browse network on the other machine (via the file-browser Nautiles)? – Requist Mar 17 '14 at 11:53
  • I have right clicked the folder and clicked sharing options. Then a tick next to 'share this folder' and a tick next to 'guest access' (and/or next to 'allow others to create and delete files in this folder' I have tried all combinations) and that has put the arrow symbol on said file.. Now I go to other pc and click 'home folder' then 'browse network' then I can see the folder but it says unable to mount windows share. Thats as far as I can get – user259126 Mar 17 '14 at 12:04
  • Could you post the last lines from cat /var/log/samba/log.yourhostname here? – Requist Mar 17 '14 at 12:17
  • [2014/03/17 12:02:06.916770, 0] param/loadparm.c:9114(process_usershare_file) process_usershare_file: stat of /var/lib/samba/usershares/to keep failed. Permission denied [2014/03/17 12:02:27.867098, 0] param/loadparm.c:9114(process_usershare_file) process_usershare_file: stat of /var/lib/samba/usershares/to keep failed. Permission denied – user259126 Mar 17 '14 at 12:26
  • is this what you meant? – user259126 Mar 17 '14 at 12:27
  • Try to move the folder somewhere outside your user dir, use a short name with no special characters (like spaces) and make sure you give others permission on this folder. Then try to share and browse. – Requist Mar 17 '14 at 12:39
  • I have tried changing the name, the permissions are set to allow all to create and delete files, and I can see it on my other pc through 'browse network' but it still says 'unable to mount location' (failed to mount windows share) when i try to open it. I must be doing something wrong :? – user259126 Mar 17 '14 at 13:03
  • I get the unable to mount error unless i leave both tick boxes empty in the 'sharing options' pop up. If I leave them both empty another pop up appears asking for password for share, yet the password for either machine does nothing? – user259126 Mar 17 '14 at 14:44
  • Never tried, but maybe this could be useful: http://www.webupd8.org/2014/03/dukto-lan-file-transfer-tool-is-easy-to.html (note that it's an unsecure tool, but it seems it fits your case) – Rmano Mar 17 '14 at 14:55
  • Thanks, DUKTO could be exactly what I need, I will report back if I use it – user259126 Mar 17 '14 at 15:14

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The quickest and easiest way I found to move my files from laptop to pc was DUKTO, recommended to me by https://askubuntu.com/users/16395/rmano Thanks!

The link for DUKTO is here; http://www.msec.it/blog/?page_id=11

Its simple to set up and use, and I believe its also multi platform. A drawback for some will be the lack of any security features meaning data could be sniffed but that wasn't a problem for me as I just plugged both devices straight into the router and unplugged the phoneline to create a superfast and secure network.

Took less than 2 hours to shift about 110gig of data so Im happy, and would recommend DUKTO :) (for use in a secure network)

Thanks for contributions

P.S. There are a number of other applications claiming to do the same or similar to DUKTO, and they might be even better

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If samba does not work, then you should try over ssh: from terminal install ssh server:

sudo apt-get install openssh-server

Then on the client computer just open nautilus and press CTRL + L and write:

sftp://host_username@serverip

Then , copy what you need.

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  • Thanks, I have dl openssh-server as you said, and then typed into terminal of other pc what you said but i replaced host_username with my laptop username, and replaced @serverip with @(my internal ip for the laptop), and then pressed enter and it gives me error (no such filename etc) What am I supposed to be writing here? and can you write a quick example so I can see what you are doing please? – user259126 Mar 17 '14 at 14:36
  • I have said to open Nautilus file manager, press CTRL+L and so on.. Is it working? – mdalacu Mar 17 '14 at 14:42
  • Sorry, my bad, I was trying to type that into the terminal smh Now I have problem of password not working and/or having a error come up saying could not display/access was denied. This happens whether I use the password for either machine, am I doing something wrong? Thanks for your help so far btw – user259126 Mar 17 '14 at 14:56
  • If you are certain that you have entered the right user name / pass combo then I have no idea. Sorry. on the server( the comp. where you have installed opensshserver) if you write into terminal 'ssh your_user_name@localhost' does it connects? – mdalacu Mar 18 '14 at 06:10
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as I see it you only have one option, that is to plug in the external harddrive to your laptop, ubuntu do got a cloud service but it would take too long for you to move all of it

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  • sorry I just noticed that you said that the external harddrive only could be used on the desktop, sorry – o-madsen Mar 17 '14 at 11:27
  • Yes that was my first thought but my laptop has no SATA connections for my external HD :/ Thanks for trying though. The only other option I have is to transfer bit by bit using my 8gig card in my phone, lol – user259126 Mar 17 '14 at 11:32
  • you could split up the files in smaller parts like 1GB and move over the cloud, or if you got a USB stick that would be the fastest way – o-madsen Mar 17 '14 at 11:34
  • Yes that is another possibilty thanks, yet it will still take a while and elbow grease... How is ubuntu for zipping things? Maybe I could zip it down to half its original size then moving it will be quicker at least? I will have a lurk at programmes for ubuntu that are similar to winzip? – user259126 Mar 17 '14 at 11:38
  • Going off this thread; http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1153693 compressing my folder (which is full of audio and video files) would be pretty pointless, so I wont try that unless advised. Guess I will just have to find the time to copy little by little to my phone memory card, then copy to hd connected to pc. I would like to set up a server on my home network so I can access all my media on my extHD from my various devices ideally. Any links to specific instructions would be nice – user259126 Mar 17 '14 at 11:53